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Employee Development Approach For Generation Yers: A Conceptual Framework, William Flowers, Roger Hogan

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Generation Y is beginning to make their presence felt in today’s workforce. Unfortunately, most organizations are unprepared to handle this technology-savvy new type of worker that demands instant gratification and a high feeling of importance. In this article, we provide a conceptual framework based upon employee development. The conceptual framework developed in this article can be utilized to better understand and foster productive working relationships with Generation Y employees.